Apply to join our team today! The City of Arvada promotes Equal Pay for Equal Work. Starting salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity. The range listed reflects the entire range and typical placement is entry to mid range.

Pay Range - $15.16/hr - $20.99/hr

Position Purpose
Performs maintenance to parks, athletic fields, buildings, and facilities, including mowing, irrigation and fertilization.

Work Schedule - Qualified candidates must be available on Saturdays, 5:30 PM-11:30 PM. This will be a required shift during the season of play.

Job Functions/Scope of Authority
Work closely with full time positions in daily field prep and rainout procedures. Tournament support on weekends for various user groups. Preparation of athletic fields to include: baseball, softball, soccer and lacrosse. Ability to operate field equipment. Prepares fields for games including dragging infield, chalking according to specified dimensions, watering infield, and setting bases. Performs other field maintenance duties include filling infield holes and adding clay to infield when necessary.

Maintains safety and playability of athletic fields. Performs all maintenance tasks on athletic fields and sports turf areas including raking fields, sweeping, blowing and picking up clippings, paper, trash and other debris from athletic fields and surrounding grounds. Operates, inspects and maintains equipment for safe and proper operation including but not limited to push mowers, light duty vehicles, blowers, trimmers, edgers, and backpack weed sprayers.

Essential Job Functions

Drag, line, paint and setup baseball/softball/soccer/ football/lacrosse fields at athletic complexes and parks as needed for all user groups including baseball programs, girls' softball program, football, lacrosse, soccer and any related tournament rentals. Ability to operate trucks, mowers and other field grooming or park maintenance equipment.

Knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment, and standard practices of park maintenance; knowledge of mechanical operation of small tractors, mowers, and park-related vehicular equipment; knowledge of basic hand and power tools, including edgers; knowledge of safety rules, practices and procedures; ability to maintain and make minor repairs to irrigation system; ability to read and understand pesticide and fertilizer labels; ability to follow instructions; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with supervisors, other employees, and general public.

Other Job Functions

• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment, and standard practices of park maintenance.

• Knowledge of mechanical operation of small tractors, mowers, and park-related vehicular equipment.

• Knowledge of basic hand and power tools, including chippers, tree spades, chain saws, push mowers, and weed eaters.

• Knowledge of safety rules, practices and procedures,

• Ability to maintain and make minor repairs to irrigation system,

• Ability to read and understand pesticide and fertilizer labels,

• Ability to follow instructions,

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with supervisors, other employees, and general public.

• Ability to effectively communicate information, both verbally and in writing, to support organizational objectives and interact positively and cooperatively with all levels of personnel within the city.

• Ability to work scheduled events on weekends and evenings as needed.

• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.
  

Knowledge Skills Abilities Preferred

License & Certification

• A valid Colorado driver’s license and acceptable driving record is required.
  

Education Degree

• High School/GED
  

Work Experience Preferred

• Prior experience in park maintenance or related field preferred.
  

Other Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
  

Physical Demands

• Strenuous to extreme physical effort that includes frequent use of heavy objects (e.g., 50+ pounds) and may also use heavy tools or require strenuous application in awkward positions. Individuals in strenuous positions must successfully complete a physical examination to ensure their fitness for duty.
  

Hazards

• Marginal to moderate exposure to conditions that are unpredictable and may lead to injury
  

Work Environment

• Regular exposure to heat and noise along with working outside in the elements.

The City of Arvada does not offer benefits to temporary and/or seasonal employees. Temporary, Variable Hour and Health Plan Eligible employees will earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum cap of 48 hours.

Vision: We Dream Big and Deliver

Mission: We are dedicated to delivering superior services to enhance the lives of everyone in our community.

Values:

• Innovation : We excel in creativity, flexibility and the use of best practices while valuing diverse backgrounds, ideas and perspectives.
• Passion : We are a high performing, inclusive team inspiring each other to pursue excellence.
• Opportunity : We value our diversity, embrace possibilities, face challenges, persevere and take action to deliver quality results.

The City’s Core values are in every employee’s individual Performance Plan which helps us to reinforce our expectations for living and working by our Core Values.

Every City employee is expected to perform his/her job to the highest professional standards. This includes upholding the City’s values with integrity and accountability, acting in a manner that is respectful and inclusive towards others, and adhering to the City’s policy on employee conduct as detailed in the personnel rules sec. 70-143.

The City is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.